SKY - SKY 1 (CD+DVD-REGION 0/NTSC/2014 REMASTER)

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CD & Bonus DVD of the 1st album in a series of 2014/15 Remastered reissues of the entire catalogue by this legendary Instrumental Classical Rock band!

This Deluxe Double Disc Edition of ‘Sky 1’ has been Newly Remastered and is part of the 1st batch of the continuing series of reissues of the entire SKY catalogue.

Formed in 1979, SKY brought together the worlds of rock and classical music in a highly successful and inspiring way. Featuring the gifted talents of guitarist John Williams, percussionist Tristan Fry, legendary bass player Herbie Flowers, former CURVED AIR keyboard player Francis Monkman and guitarist Kevin Peek, SKY recorded their debut album at Abbey Road studios in the early months of 1979.

Featuring the lengthy suite: ‘Where Opposite’s Meet’, 'Westway' and 'Cannonball' (also released as a single), this elf-titled debut album reached the UK top ten in May 1979 and went on to achieve Platinum sales status in the UK and was also a major hit in Europe and Australia.

This Deluxe Double Disc Edition includes the Bonus Tracks: ‘Dies Irae’, the single version of: ‘March To The Scaffold’, both Previously Unreleased on CD, and a ‘live’ version of: ‘Where Opposites Meet’ recorded by BBC Radio One at a charity concert at Wembley Arena in November 1979.
The second disc in the package is a DVD (NTSC / Region Free) featuring all of SKY’s surviving BBC TV appearances in 1979, all previously unreleased on video or DVD.

The Original Album Artwork is Fully Restored and the Booklet features a New Essay.

Also available by SKY in this 2014/15 Remastered series:
SKY 2 CD+DVD - Stock # 1725544
SKY 3 CD+DVD - Stock # 1740601
SKY 4-FORTHCOMING CD+DVD - Stock # 1740602
FIVE LIVE 2CD - Stock # 1758025
CADIUM CD+DVD - Stock # 1758024
GREAT BALLOON RACE CD - Stock # 1751704
MOZART CD - Stock # 1751705

‘Sky 1’ was released on 27th October 2014.

SKY: SKY 1 CD+DVD Track List:

Disc 1 [CD - Original ‘SKY 1’ album Remastered]:
01. Westway
02. Carillon
03. Danza
04. Gymnopedle No. 1
05. Cannonball
06. Where Opposites Meet
07. Dies Irae * Bonus Track *
08. March To The Scaffold [original single version] * Bonus Track *
09. Where Opposites Meet - Parts 1 to 5 [recorded live at “The Year Of The Child” Unicef Concert, Wembley Arena in London, November 1979 - Previously Unreleased] * Bonus Track *

Disc 2 [DVD – Region 0/NTSC]:
BBC TV Appearances - All Previously Unreleased:
01. Interview / Danza [BBC TV Musical Chairs - 7th March 1979]
02. Cannonball [BBC TV Pebble Mill At One - 22nd May 1979]
03. Carillon [BBC TV Pebble Mill At One - 22nd May 1979]
04. Cannonball [Old Grey Whistle Test promotional film - 22nd May 1979]
05. Danza [Val Doonican Music Show – 26th May 1979]
06. Carillion [Val Doonican Music Show – 26th May 1979]
07. Where Opposites Meet - Parts 1 to 5 [recorded live at “The Year Of The Child” Unicef Concert, Wembley Arena in London, November 1979 - Previously Unreleased]